The Magic Circle | John William Waterhouse | 1886

John William Waterhouse’s The Magic Circle (1886) centres on the deliberate gesture of a woman tracing a boundary beside a steaming cauldron. Dark birds, scattered objects and the glow of fire draw attention to the ritual’s material details, while the distant landscape opens a quieter space beyond the immediate action. The figure’s concentration gives the scene a remarkable stillness despite its signs of heat and movement. Carefully balanced colour and narrative detail create an image of purposeful activity whose precise meaning remains tantalisingly withheld.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a smooth, matte finish
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

12 x 16 Inches = 30.5 cm x 40.6 cm

20 x 28 Inches = 50.8 cm x 71.1 cm